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DOJ threatens Blumenthal with ‘significant legal consequences’ over ballroom probe

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A top federal prosecutor warned Sen. A Trump-appointed federal prosecutor issued an ominous legal warning to a Democratic senator Wednesday, demanding that he preserve documents related to his investigation into donors financing President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre.

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  1. Ibtimes Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Trump's Ballroom Probe Takes Dark Turn as Federal Prosecutor Targets Senator Investigating Its Funding

    A federal prosecutor has ordered Sen. Richard Blumenthal to preserve records from his inquiry into Trump's ballroom funding, accusing him of intimidating donors. Blumenthal denies wrongdoing and says he will continue investigating.

  2. Ibtimes Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Trump Prosecutor Threatens Senator With 'Significant Legal Consequences' for Investigating President's Ballroom Donors

    US Attorney Aaron Reitz warned Senator Richard Blumenthal of legal consequences over his White House ballroom donor inquiry. Blumenthal called it intimidation.

  3. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    DOJ threatens Blumenthal with ‘significant legal consequences’ over ballroom probe

    A top federal prosecutor warned Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) to preserve records related to his investigations into the donors funding President Trump’s White House ballroom project, accusing the senator of using congressional oversight to harass private citizens. Aaron...

  4. The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Trump Goon’s Wild Ballroom Threat to Dems Exposed

    Kevin Lamarque / REUTERS A Trump loyalist serving as a top federal prosecutor has threatened a Democratic senator with “legal consequences” over his investigation into the president’s $400 million White House ballroom. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, 80, has been examining whether...

  5. Raw Story Left Factuality: Mixed US
    Trump prosecutor warns senator of ‘significant legal consequences’ over ballroom probe

    A Trump-appointed federal prosecutor issued an ominous legal warning to a Democratic senator Wednesday, demanding that he preserve documents related to his investigation into donors financing President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom. U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz of the...

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    Shock Favorite Spills on Rumors He’s Trump’s Next Press Sec

    Fox News A conservative commentator used President Donald Trump’s favorite network to offer his audition for the vacant job as Trump’s trusted mouthpiece. Ben Ferguson, 45, who frequently praises the president on his radio show, has emerged as a contender for the role of...

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